Hawaii Senate Bill 3335

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-03-22 - Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti, M. Mizuno, Sayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aiu, Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Garrett, Hashem, Ichiyama, Kila, Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Nishimoto, Onishi, Pierick, Souza, Takayama, Takenouchi, Ward, Woodson voting no (23) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority and Cannabis and Hemp Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses and clarifies existing traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes the Cannabis and Hemp Control Implementation Advisory Committee. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Relating To Cannabis.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D]	Sen. Brenton Awa [R]	Sen. Stanley Chang [D]	Rep. Lynn Decoite [D]
Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Dru Kanuha [D]	Sen. Chris Lee [D]	Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D]
Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Donna Kim [D]

2024-03-01 - Senate - Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - Senate - Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 7 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - Senate - Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-22	House	Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti, M. Mizuno, Sayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aiu, Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Garrett, Hashem, Ichiyama, Kila, Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Nishimoto, Onishi, Pierick, Souza, Takayama, Takenouchi, Ward, Woodson voting no (23) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
2024-03-22	House	Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1339-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2024-03-19	House	The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Amato, Belatti, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Hashem, Onishi, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
2024-03-15	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-19-24 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-15	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Sayama, Takayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Aiu, Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Garrett, Hashem, Ichiyama, Kila, Kitagawa, Kobayashi, Kong, La Chica, Lamosao, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Nishimoto, Onishi, Pierick, Souza, Takenouchi, Ward, Woodson voting no (22) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan excused (5).
2024-03-15	House	Reported from JHA/AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1160-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2024-03-13	House	The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Gates, Kahaloa, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Ward; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
2024-03-13	House	The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ilagan, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Takayama; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Kong, Souza; and Excused: none.
2024-03-08	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA/AGR on Wednesday, 03-13-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-03-07	House	Referred to JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 16
2024-03-07	House	Pass First Reading
2024-03-05	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 326) in amended form (SD 2).
2024-03-05	Senate	Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, DeCoite, Fukunaga, Kidani, McKelvey, Shimabukuro. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Elefante, Fevella, Inouye, Kim, Moriwaki, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2024-03-01	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
2024-03-01	Senate	Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3057) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2024-03-01	Senate	The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kim, Lee; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, DeCoite ; 5 No(es): Senator(s) Moriwaki, Inouye, Kidani, Wakai, Fevella; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
2024-03-01	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2024-02-26	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-01-24 9:50AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2024-02-16	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
2024-02-16	Senate	Reported from HHS/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2621) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
2024-02-13	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2024-02-13	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Shimabukuro ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2024-02-05	Senate	The HHS/JDC public hearing on 02-13-24 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference will be on a Proposed Draft. Please refer to the amended hearing notice for additional information.
2024-02-02	Senate	The committee(s) on HHS/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-24 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2024-01-29	Senate	Referred to HHS/JDC, CPN/WAM.
2024-01-26	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-24	Senate	Introduced.

HB2600 (Same As) 2024-01-26 - Referred to JHA/AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3335&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB3335_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB3335_SD1_PROPOSED_.HTM
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB3335_SD2_.HTM
Roll Call	https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3335&year=2024